ZIP code
88312
Alto, NM
88312 covers Alto in Lincoln County, with 3,178 people in the ACS 2023 estimate.
Figures are for the Census ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA), which is not the same as a USPS ZIP code. A PO Box or unique ZIP may have no ZCTA and no demographics. Methodology
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2019–2023 5-year (vintage 2023). Geography: ZCTA 88312. Methodology
ZIP code map of 88312
About ZIP code 88312
More enterprise fields
Commercial ZIP directory · not ACS
Commercial ZIP directory population_count for ZCTA 88312. Not ACS. Methodology
People in 88312
Race
- White2,325
- Black or African American6
- American Indian or Alaska Native10
- Asian9
- Other race84
- Two or more races301
Hispanic or Latino (any race): 439
Age
- Under 10193
- 10 to 19217
- 20 to 29142
- 30 to 39184
- 40 to 49234
- 50 to 59348
- 60 to 69681
- 70 to 79570
- 80 and older166
Income and housing in 88312
Education
- High school graduate95.8%
- Bachelor's degree43.2%
- Graduate degree18.7%
Places covering 88312
Cities and places — Population overlap
Share of this ZIP/ZCTA’s population located within each place, based on ZIP Code Database place-overlap data. This is a population measure, not land-area overlap or the Census-place population.
- Ruidoso0.7%
ZIP Code Database place-overlap table, field percent_of_zip_population_in_place, keyed by place_geoid. Not ACS 2019–2023. Overlap vintage is the shipped overlap table and is separate from ACS. Methodology
Counties — Population overlap
Share of this ZIP/ZCTA’s population located within each county, based on ZIP Code Database county-overlap data. This is a population measure, not land-area overlap or the Census county population.
- Lincoln County100.0%
ZIP Code Database county-overlap table, field percent_of_zip_population_in_county, keyed by county_geoid. Not ACS 2019–2023. Overlap vintage is the shipped overlap table and is separate from ACS. Methodology
99.3% of this ZIP is outside city limits (a real overlap row, not missing data).
Population history for 88312
Hover the chart or read the table below (Year | ACS | IRS).
| Year | ACS population | IRS population |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 2,187 | |
| 2006 | 2,086 | |
| 2007 | 2,262 | |
| 2008 | 2,200 | |
| 2009 | 2,103 | |
| 2010 | 2,148 | |
| 2011 | 2,788 | 2,099 |
| 2012 | 3,208 | 2,000 |
| 2013 | 3,072 | 2,040 |
| 2014 | 3,136 | 1,890 |
| 2015 | 2,932 | 1,930 |
| 2016 | 2,635 | 2,000 |
| 2017 | 2,647 | 2,040 |
| 2018 | 2,719 | 2,070 |
| 2019 | 2,919 | 2,230 |
| 2020 | 2,806 | 2,220 |
| 2021 | 2,616 | 2,230 |
| 2022 | 2,800 | 2,180 |
| 2023 | 3,178 |
ACS: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates. IRS: Statistics of Income ZIP Code data.
ZIP codes near 88312
12 nearest ZIP centroids (any distance)
- 88355Ruidoso5.0 miPop 258 · Income —
- 88345Ruidoso5.7 miPop 7,747 · Income $51,008
- 88323Fort Stanton5.9 miPop 0 · Income —
- 88324Glencoe6.8 miPop 117 · Income —
- 88346Ruidoso Downs8.3 miPop 3,087 · Income $33,250
- 88341Nogal12.0 miPop 696 · Income $100,497
- 88348San Patricio14.0 miPop 270 · Income $82,604
- 88338Lincoln16.6 miPop 254 · Income $57,331
- 88340Mescalero18.0 miPop 3,577 · Income $39,185
- 88336Hondo22.3 miPop 399 · Income $31,000
- 88301Carrizozo25.0 miPop 1,269 · Income $40,268
- 88314Bent25.7 miPop 9 · Income —
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ZIP code 88312 FAQ
- What city is ZIP code 88312 in?
- 88312 is in Alto, NM.
- What county is 88312 in?
- 88312 is in Lincoln County.
- What is the median household income in 88312?
- The median household income in 88312 is $95,479.
- Which ZIP codes are near 88312?
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